In 1942, he entered the service. As
a member of the Naval Air Corps, he became a navigator and a pilot,
flying from Pearl Harbor to places like Kwajalein and Okinawa.

He
worked in tool and die and bought a delivery company before deciding
that his future needed a college degree. Attending the University of
Detroit, he earned his doctorate of dental science and became a dentist,
his profession for the rest of his career.

Caldwell and his wife of 67 years, Rosalie, had
nine children: Chris, Chuck, Tom, Cathryn, Mike, Dick, John, Joe and
Peg. He is survived by all but Tom.

Caldwell was
a founding member of St. Monica's parish, and was devoted to his faith
and his church throughout his life.